Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies, Athens

Name: Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies
Address: Makrygianni 2-4, Athens, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0923 9381

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The Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies is a museum in Athens, Greece, a part of the new Acropolis Museum and its research workshops. It is housed in the Weiler Building, named after the Bavarian engineer who designed it in 1834 and constructed it in 1836. It was created under the direction of the archaeologist Evi Touloupa while she was director of the Athens Ephorate of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities. ()

Local name: Κέντρο Μελετών ΑκροπόλεωςCoordinates: 37°58'9"N, 23°43'46"E

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Makrygianni 2-4Αθήνα 1 (Μακρυγιάννη)Athens Greece

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+30 21 0923 9381

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Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies?

Nearby attractions include Theatre of Dionysus, Athens (2 min walk), Peplos Kore, Athens (2 min walk), Mourning Athena, Athens (2 min walk), Blond Kouros's Head of the Acropolis, Athens (2 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies:

Metro

Akropoli • Lines: Μ2 (1 min walk)
Syngrou-Fix • Lines: Μ2 (9 min walk)

Bus

Μακρυγιαννη • Lines: 040, 040 Συνταγμα - Πειραιασ, 227, 790, Α2, Α3 (5 min walk)
Συγγρου • Lines: 227 (5 min walk)

Trolleybus

Μακρυγιαννη • Lines: 1, 15, 5 (4 min walk)
Συγγρου • Lines: 11, 2, 4 (5 min walk)

Tram

Βουλιαγμένης • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (6 min walk)
Fix • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (9 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (29 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (30 min walk)